Kansas State’s Frank Martin hit player Chris Merriewether! Frank Martin hit Chris Merriewether in video circulating online today.

Martin quickly apologized for his actions. Martin reportedly promptly told press:

“That’s a mistake on my part. I’m an old-school guy, but I understand the times are real sensitive now. I love him. I don’t know what to tell you. It’s wrong on my part and is completely out of line and has no part in the game. I need to apologize for that.”

Merrieweather says it was no big deal:

“It was just in the heat of the moment; big game, lot of heated plays going on. I mean, he hit me in the arm, it was nothing serious. (Teammate) Jacob Pullen came back right after and he hit me in the arm, too. It really wasn’t too much. I trust Frank and Frank trusts me and it was just a heat of the moment-type deal. It’s not a big deal at all.”

Kansas State athletic director John Currie doesn’t see this comparable to Mark Mangino, Mike Leach and Jim Leavitt allegations.

Currie issued the following statement:

“Coach Martin clearly understands his contact with Chris at the end of the game was unacceptable, regardless of the emotion of the moment. I am proud of coach Martin for immediately apologizing and I expect that there will be no further such incidents.”